Arizona's water supply, which relies on the Colorado River, is facing new pressures as the focus shifts to large-scale data facilities.
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Updated Sep 10
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Arizona's water supply, which relies on the Colorado River, is facing new pressures as the focus shifts to large-scale data facilities.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Amazon data centers are demanding water from the Colorado River.Sub-event
- Arid landscape in Arizona is becoming a major semiconductor manufacturing center, linking global supply chains to water resources.Sub-event
Data centers are increasing strain on Arizona's Colorado River water supply.1 source
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Nevada and Arizona rely on the Colorado River system for their water supply.Also in this story
- Three states have formed a water swap framework, amidst ongoing droughts causing shortages in Arizona, with Carlsbad paying for desalinated water.
- Colorado's rivers and streams are expected to flow at low levels.
The entities involved
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Arizona
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Related events
- Federal plans impose water cutbacks on Nevada, Arizona, and California, impacting the Colorado River and the city of Denver.
- Cities in Nevada and Arizona, including Lake Havasu, are losing their Colorado River water supply due to federal management rules.
- A data center project in Page, Arizona, is straining regional water resources and impacting tribal lands.
- The Colorado River system is under stress due to historic cuts, impacting Arizona's water supply and the operational status of Lake Mead.
- Los Angeles and Arizona share reliance on the shrinking Colorado River system.